Match Report


Stoke CityStoke City     Torquay UnitedTorquay United
Steve CollinsSteve Collins Steven Robertson Steven Robertson
Sebastian MerinoS. Merino72
G
1
G
83Ben DeaneB. Deane
Craig HarrisonC. Harrison68
D
2
D
70Ralph HollowayR. Holloway
Tiago FernandesT. Fernandes72
D
3
D
69Joe RedknappJ. Redknapp
Antonio PerezA. Perez73
D
4captain
D
73Alfred EhioguA. Ehiogu
Nwankwo ShiltonN. Shilton73
D
5
D
74Leandro StrasserL. Strasser
Fabian ZieglF. Ziegl74
M
6
M
75David BremnerD. Bremner
Vitor PinheiroV. Pinheiro74
M
7
M
73Glynn WhelanG. Whelan
Steve ThompsonS. Thompson59
A
8
M
84Sol WardS. Ward
Tomasz ZaidanT. Zaidan73
A
captain9
A
81Kevin LjungbergK. Ljungberg
Fredrik BallF. Ball69
A
10
A
77Jamie AndrewsJ. Andrews
Eduardo MarquitosE. Marquitos74
A
11
A
76Peter HurstP. Hurst
 
Steven WoodcockS. Woodcock43
D
12
D
66Edward WestwoodE. Westwood
Craig FergusonC. Ferguson77
M
13
M
69Ian ToddI. Todd
Jamie DelaneyJ. Delaney72
A
14
A
70Julian PalmerJ. Palmer

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Torquay United. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Torquay United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ashley Middleton.


0.00
Stoke City start the match!
2.42
Tomasz Zaidan comes in with a late challenge on Glynn Whelan. Tomasz Zaidan is given a warning by the referee! Glynn Whelan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.01
Steve Thompson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Ball. Fredrik Ball lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Thompson. Steve Thompson heads the ball goalwards. Ralph Holloway steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
8.30
Vitor Pinheiro runs straight at the opposition's defence. Vitor Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Tomasz Zaidan. Tomasz Zaidan rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
10.04
Alfred Ehiogu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Hurst. Peter Hurst knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nwankwo Shilton.
12.54
Leandro Strasser flicks a high pass forward. Glynn Whelan collects the pass. Without breaking stride, Glynn Whelan plays the ball forward to Jamie Andrews. Jamie Andrews sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
14.47
Fabian Ziegl knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Marquitos. Eduardo Marquitos makes a great pass forward. Vitor Pinheiro runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
15.53
Seeing a gap ahead, Tiago Fernandes plays the ball forward to Vitor Pinheiro. Vitor Pinheiro hits a low pass to Fabian Ziegl. Fabian Ziegl lofts in a cross ball towards Tomasz Zaidan. Tomasz Zaidan heads the ball goalwards but Ben Deane is on top of his game. Nice save!
20.56
David Bremner runs deep into the other half of the pitch. David Bremner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nwankwo Shilton.
21.46
Glynn Whelan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sol Ward. Sol Ward knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.43
Joe Redknapp threads the ball through to Sol Ward. Sol Ward makes a simple pass to Kevin Ljungberg. Kevin Ljungberg knocks in a cross ball towards Sol Ward. Sol Ward outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Antonio Perez steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
28.15
Vitor Pinheiro laces a weighted ball forward to Fabian Ziegl. Fabian Ziegl skips past David Bremner! Fabian Ziegl rockets a shot on goal but Alfred Ehiogu is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
36.15
Nwankwo Shilton chips the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Zaidan. Tomasz Zaidan knocks the ball forward to Vitor Pinheiro. Vitor Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.09
Tiago Fernandes threads a neat ball through to Fabian Ziegl. Fabian Ziegl threads a neat ball through to Fredrik Ball. Fredrik Ball lofts in a cross ball towards Vitor Pinheiro. Vitor Pinheiro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Ben Deane has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
Vitor Pinheiro chips the ball to his team mate, Fabian Ziegl. Fabian Ziegl controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Ben Deane manages to gather it effortlessly.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stoke City appear unchanged since the first half. Torquay United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Torquay United kick off!
49.20
Vitor Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Fredrik Ball holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fredrik Ball sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Ben Deane is on top of his game. Well saved!
55.35
Vitor Pinheiro hacks David Bremner from behind! Vitor Pinheiro is shown the yellow card! David Bremner runs off the knock.
59.43
Fabian Ziegl makes a simple pass to Steve Thompson. Steve Thompson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfred Ehiogu.
60.31
Stoke City have made a substitution with Jamie Delaney replacing Eduardo Marquitos .Torquay United have made 3 substitutions with Edward Westwood replacing Ralph Holloway, Ian Todd replacing Glynn Whelan and Julian Palmer replacing Jamie Andrews .
65.44
David Bremner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Palmer. Julian Palmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.49
Sol Ward knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Palmer. Julian Palmer knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Ljungberg. Kevin Ljungberg makes a convincing header. Sebastian Merino gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
71.37
David Bremner hits a low pass to Peter Hurst. Peter Hurst sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
72.52
David Bremner makes a simple pass to Julian Palmer. Julian Palmer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fabian Ziegl.
77.42
Sol Ward knocks the ball forward to David Bremner. David Bremner shoots from outside the area but is denied by Sebastian Merino. Excellent save.
79.21
David Bremner makes a probing pass to Kevin Ljungberg. Kevin Ljungberg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.51
Alfred Ehiogu flicks a high ball forward to Ian Todd who takes it down. Ian Todd sees space and advances. Ian Todd sees Sol Ward just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Sol Ward takes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.22
Sol Ward takes the throw-in. Ian Todd flicks a high ball forward to Julian Palmer who gracefully takes it down. Julian Palmer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Harrison.
90.00
Tiago Fernandes receives the ball from a throw-in from Antonio Perez. Tiago Fernandes flicks the ball to his team mate, Vitor Pinheiro. Vitor Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward to Steve Thompson who brings the ball under control. Steve Thompson skips past Alfred Ehiogu! Steve Thompson takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but Joe Redknapp blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Stoke City

Torquay United
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
30.4%
46.8%
22.8%

Scorers
Vitor Pinheiro 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vitor Pinheiro of Stoke City

Match Ratings
1.Sebastian Merino (GK)
7
2.Craig Harrison (DEF)
6
3.Tiago Fernandes (DEF)
7
4.Antonio Perez (DEF)
6
5.Nwankwo Shilton (DEF)
6
6.Fabian Ziegl (MID)
8
7.Vitor Pinheiro (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
8.Steve Thompson (ATT)
6
9.Tomasz Zaidan (ATT)
6
10.Fredrik Ball (ATT)
7
11.Eduardo Marquitos (ATT)
6
 
12.Steven Woodcock (DEF)
0
13.Craig Ferguson (MID)
0
14.Jamie Delaney (ATT)
6

1.Ben Deane (GK)
7
2.Ralph Holloway (DEF)
6
3.Joe Redknapp (DEF)
6
4.Alfred Ehiogu (DEF)
7
5.Leandro Strasser (DEF)
6
6.David Bremner (MID)
7
7.Glynn Whelan (MID)
6
8.Sol Ward (MID)
6
9.Kevin Ljungberg (ATT)
6
10.Jamie Andrews (ATT)
6
11.Peter Hurst (ATT)
6
 
12.Edward Westwood (DEF)
6
13.Ian Todd (MID)
7
14.Julian Palmer (ATT)
6